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[Saba Sports News] In the just-concluded final match of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-4 at home to Brighton. With this game’s end, Tottenham set a disgraceful record by finishing the season in 17th place, their worst performance in history. This season, Tottenham lost 22 games in the league, setting a new record for the most losses by a non-relegated team in Premier League history, surpassing the club’s single-season record for total losses across all competitions. Tottenham won the Europa League championship while finishing 17th in the Premier League, becoming the first team in European football history to win a trophy despite being last domestically, and setting a record for the lowest domestic league finish by a Europa League champion. This editor believes that there are multiple reasons behind Tottenham’s disgraceful records. There were tactical errors in the team’s choices, with the coach’s tactical arrangements being too conservative and lacking changes in on-the-spot command, often leaving the team on the back foot. At the same time, there may be problems with the team’s formation, with insufficient chemistry among players, glaring defensive flaws, and an ineffective midfield that neither organized attacks effectively nor provided enough defensive support.